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Car hire in Valencia

Valencia car hire from local firms: take the car at the airport or a city office, and see the deposit and cover listed on every car before booking.

Cheap car rental in Valencia

Six of the cheapest cars with no handover charge, all collected at the airport. Deposits and mileage limits differ, so read each card.

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Pickup points in Valencia

Valencia cars are handed over at the airport, at a city rental office, or delivered. Your voucher gives the exact place and the company’s contact number.

Valencia Airport

A local company hands the car over at the point given on your voucher, not at the airport’s own rental desks. Note its number before you fly.

City office

A few cars are collected at a rental office in the city. Some office cars accept the deposit in cash; the car page lists the methods.

Delivery

Delivery brings the car to your address, for a charge shown in the price. It can suit a stay that is far from the airport.

Arriving by air? Car hire at Valencia Airport lets you drive off the day you land.

Can you pay a car rental deposit in cash?

Some Valencia cars accept a cash deposit, and none asks for a credit card. The car page shows which methods work for the deposit and the balance.

The deposit and the balance each have their own payment methods on the car, so read both lines before you book.

Every Valencia car holds a deposit. Further south, a few Alicante Airport cars are offered as car rental in Spain with no deposit.

Travelling without a credit card? Valencia’s cars are among the cars in Spain that need no credit card, though each one still holds a deposit.

Tolls and roads around Valencia

Tolls, parking and fines during the rental are paid by you. Keep to paved public roads; unsurfaced tracks are outside the terms.

  • Dénia, Benidorm and Peníscola are reached on the AP-7. Check whether your stretch is tolled before you set off.
  • Xàtiva is reached on the A-7, and Sagunt on the V-21 north of the city.
  • Fines and toll charges that arrive after the return are still the renter’s to pay.

Weather and road safety

Flash floods can disrupt travel in Spain. Check the AEMET weather warnings before a long drive.

Roadside fines

Police can fine you on the spot, including for speeding. Paying within 20 days cuts the fine by half.

Roundabouts

Exit from the outer lane unless markings allow another. If you are in the wrong lane, circle again rather than cross in front of other cars.

Phones

Using a phone at the wheel is illegal, and so are earpieces. Pull fully off the road before you make a call.

Belts and children

Everyone wears a seat belt. Children 135 cm tall or under ride in a child restraint, in the back seats with a few exceptions.

Outside towns the limit is 90 km/h, and 120 on motorways, unless signs say otherwise.

One-way trips to Barcelona, Alicante or Madrid

Some Valencia cars can be returned in another city. Set the return place when you search, and the price includes the one-way charge.

Barcelona

Barcelona returns are at El Prat Airport or a delivery address in the city. Allow for the long drive north.

Alicante

Most Alicante returns are at the airport, with delivery to an address on some cars. It is an easy way to finish on the Costa Blanca.

Madrid

Madrid returns can be at Barajas Airport, Atocha station or an address. Compare the total, as the one-way charge varies.

Day trips from the city

From Plaça de l’Ajuntament: El Palmar, about 30 min for 21.3 km; Sagunt, about 35 min for 30.1 km; Xàtiva, about 55 min for 63.4 km; Dénia, about 1 h 30 min for 106.8 km; Benidorm, about 1 h 45 min for 141.5 km; Peníscola, about 2 h for 146.4 km.

Times start at the town hall square and assume clear roads, with no stops.

Barcelona lies a long drive up the coast, and car hire in Barcelona can be the end point of a one-way trip.

Valencia rates by month

Each bar shows the typical day rate for a week’s hire starting mid-month.

Weekly hires begin on the 15th, from November 2026 until October 2027; months with N/A had no cars listed.

Seats, child seats and extra drivers

Valencia has cars from four seats up to nine. Add extras such as child seats during booking.

Big groups

Seven-seat cars and nine-seat vans are listed for larger groups. Check how much luggage still fits once every seat is taken.

Babies and toddlers

Seats for babies under one, child seats and boosters can be added. On some cars these extras cost nothing, while others charge.

Sharing the driving

Add a second driver at booking; on some cars it costs nothing. Each driver must meet that car’s age and licence rules.

Automatic choice

Automatic and manual cars are both listed at the airport. Filter by gearbox to narrow the choice quickly.

How does damage cover work?

Every car shows its cover levels with the excess for each, and higher cover can reduce the deposit. Compare the two on the same car.

Minimum coverageIncluded as standard
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Damage to your hire car (not included)
Basic coverage
  • Limited collision cover (CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Glass and tyre damage (not included)
Full Coverage
  • Limited driver liability (Super CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
Full Coverage Plus
  • Full damage cover (included)
  • No driver liability for accident damage (included)

Excluded parts. Standard insurance does not pay for damage to the wheels, underbody, windscreen or interior.

Incident steps. Tell the rental company at once and get a police report, unless the company agrees another way; skipping this cancels your cover.

No cover for misuse. Neglect, vandalism and deliberate damage void the insurance at every level.

Excess first. Your damage cover and excess set what a scratch or dent could cost you, so compare them before the price.

Licence and age requirements

Show your original national licence, in Latin script and valid until you return the car. No copies or digital licences.

Driving permit

If your licence only works in the country that issued it, bring an International Driving Permit too, and show it when the company asks.

Age limits

Each car sets a minimum age and years of driving. Two similar cars can set different limits, and the company may refuse a driver who falls short.

Returning with the right fuel

Match the fuel level you were given at pickup. Tell the company ahead of time if you want to keep the car longer.

Fuel gauge

  • Less fuel is charged at the company’s rate; more fuel is not refunded. Fill up close to the return point.

Cleanliness

  • A car returned too dirty to check is cleaned at your cost. Small pets travel only in a carrier.

Can you drive to Portugal or France?

Some Valencia cars list an entry permission for Portugal, or for France and Andorra. Tell the company in advance so it can prepare the papers.

Where a car offers the permission, its price shows before booking, and on some cars it costs nothing. Agree the route with the company before you cross.

Cancelling or changing a booking

Most Valencia cars include a cancellation option up to 24 hours before pickup. Check that your car has it before you rely on it.

If the option is missing

The deadline is 7 days before pickup, or 30 days for luxury cars and convertibles. Late cancellation or a no-show means the advance is not refunded.

Getting money back

Cancel by email to support, attaching the voucher. Refunds arrive within 14 days, less a 6% payment fee; changing dates means cancelling and rebooking.

Your Valencia car rental questions

Can I pick the car up after a late flight?

Not every car can be collected at night, and some charge extra for it. Search with the time you will actually reach the meeting point.

Is there a daily kilometre limit?

Some Valencia cars cap the kilometres per day and others do not. The allowance is on each car, so check it before a long drive.

How is a rental day counted?

In 24-hour blocks. Collecting at 10 am and returning at 2 pm the next day is charged as two days.

Who answers questions about the car?

The rental company. Its contact details come in the email sent after booking.

Can I travel with a pet?

Small pets can travel if they stay in a carrier the whole time.

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